Isn't it rather clear that she isn't a regular Heishou? She even talks about pursuing her own path, that she's learning from Qiu. We don't see the rest of the hares besides her make a move when the hierarch is stuck right?

Heathcliff literally calls out Qiu on it, wondering "Wait, aren't all Heishou supposed to be masterless when this happens?" and then Qiu goes "Long story, let's just say she's an exception". Faust's uptie story also implies she is being given some form of freedom by Hong.